Freud was reportedly asked about the definition of psychological health. His reported response was for a person to be able to love and to work. Some authors state this was more or less a throw away answer. However, Freud worked with enough patients to know what he...

Since there is so much in the media currently about narcissism, it seems also important to look at a few consequences of having a narcissistic parent. Here are ten surprising consequences: 1. You learn to read people for survival. It’s not necessarily that you...

Want to help your child grow up with less anxiety? A couple of simple steps can go a very long way. Children need to know they are safe. They thrive on consistency and predictability. Look up an episode of Mr. Rogers online. What did he do? He always started his...

One of the biggest concerns for parents is how to build their child’s sense of self esteem. Of course we all want our children to be happy, successful and to feel they belong in the world. Let’s reverse-engineer a bit here: we know that children admire...

Mindful Limit Setting ‘No’ can mean different things at different times in a child’s life. For a two -to- five year old, it can often be an expression of burgeoning independence. You don’t want to squelch that do you? What do you do? In the...